Do Now 9/14 Why do you think the Hamer peoples (of Ethiopia) do this? Do Americans do anything similar? Yes, he is running naked across the backs of cows
Thinking like someone who is not from the U. S Thinking like someone who is not from the U.S., what is the weirdest thing we do culturally?
Intro to Culture & Intercultural Faux Pas World Geography
What is culture?
What is culture? features of a group of people’s way of life, passed down through generations by teachings, examples and imitation.
How do cultures develop? Innovation: creation Diffusion: spreading of ideas.
How does culture spread? Silk Road Columbian Exchange Migration When people move, they take their clothing, food, religion, and language with them.
Cultural Hearths Culture Hearth: Center of learning and innovation that diffuses to other regions
Assimilation joining or fitting in with a larger culture. (German descendants in the USA.)
Acculturation accepting a cultural element from another culture
Ethnocentrism: judging other cultures by the rules of your culture.
Xenophobia: fear of outsiders (limits diffusion) “For more security.”
Elements of Culture elements of culture language customs religion ???